Culture BitSummit 2026 Kim Bergström BitSummit is Japan’s standout festival celebrating independent game development, held each year in the heart of Kyoto. What b...
Culture Kyoto Nippon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kyoto Nippon Festival brings art, performance and seasonal beauty together at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Since its launch, t...
Culture Junkan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, Umekoji Park in Kyoto transforms into the home of the Junkan Festival, a celebration of reuse, recycling, and comm...
Culture Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kyoto's deep-rooted tea culture takes center stage at the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony, held at the historic Kitano...
Activities Maizuru Hydrangea Garden 2026 Kim Bergström During the month of June, visitors can experience the blooming of around 100,000 hydrangeas across a two-hectare stretch of p...
Food Famous Gyukatsu Restaurant Opening in Arashiyama Veronica Carnevale This new restaurant is easily accessible by foot from Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Station, and Saga-Arashiyama Stati...
Food Kyoto Station a Top Pick for Foodie Experiences Kim Bergström The New York Times recently published a list of train stations around the world where you can enjoy a great meal, and Kyoto S...
Culture Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) 2026 Kim Bergström Kyoto will once again become the center of Japan’s contemporary art scene with the return of Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK), a...
Culture Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji 2026 Kim Bergström The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is set to host a special exhibition titled Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji – T...
Planning Kyoto Named One of the World's Friendliest Cities Kim Bergström Condé Nast Traveler has recently released its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, and Kyoto has been named one of the world's friend...
